slowly into stride, ridden over 4f out, always towards rear
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no extra towards finish
soon tracking leader, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on cheeky winner
prominent early, tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on under pressure, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
took keen hold, held up in touch, not clear run on inside and lost place from over 4f out until 2f out, no impression after
soon led, headed and slightly hampered 5f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd on bit iver 1f out, led inside final furlong, cheekily
tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place from 4f out until over 2f out, well held after
prominent, slightly hampered 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Newmarket winner Planetoid should be capable of better this year with a recent pipe-opener under his belt but Mataaleb needed a longer trip at Wolverhampton to end his long losing run. Ellemujie and Borug usually run their race without being good enough while Art Scholar found a 6lb rise beyond him last time having won over C&D before that. COMMUNICATOR has yet to race on the all-weather but scored at York last year and is dropped in class after finishing a creditable fourth to Fiery Lad at Epsom last time. Andrew Balding's charge is the one to beat if running anywhere near that level here and he gets the vote.
Cotillion 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 19th of 32, 24l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct '10.
Communicator 7-2fav (8-9) Led 1f, chased leader, led over 3f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 3l behind Fiery Lad (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Australia Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader at strong pace, ridden along 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Ramona Chase (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Planetoid (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final 3f, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 9, 6l behind Vasily (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Mataaleb 11-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, switched right well over 1f out, chasing leading pair when switched right again over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Teak (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ellemujie 9-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Art Scholar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Art Scholar (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 8, 8l behind Layline (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Borug (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Slowly in to stride, held up towards rear on inside, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, kept on until not pace of winner close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Gatewood (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Wayward Glance 7-1 (9-4) Led until 7f out, chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 12l behind Gulf of Naples (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Toughness Danon 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway and squeezed through on inside to chase leaders approaching final 3f, well there until ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 9l behind Fiery Lad (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kyllachy Spirit 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, quickly weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 18, well behind Mulaqen (9-6) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Incendo 14-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, headway to chase leaders 9f went 2nd 3f out until edged left 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 13l behind Fiery Lad (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Trovare (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon eased, last of 10, 49l behind Gulf of Naples (9-1) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Sand Skier 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating John Biscuit (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
